Asked by l

Can sunlight change the distribution of traits in a population?(1 point)
Responses

No, because the environment can only change traits in individual organisms.
No, because the environment can only change traits in individual organisms.

Yes, because the environment is the only factor that can change traits.
Yes, because the environment is the only factor that can change traits.

Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.
Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.

No, because the environment can only change behaviors.
No, because the environment can only change behaviors.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.

Explanation: Sunlight can create selection pressures (e.g., favoring plants or animals with traits that cope better with more or less light), so individuals with advantageous traits leave more offspring and the trait frequencies in the population change over time.